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From Mali to Spain, albino runner now chases Paris gold

From Mali to Spain, albino runner now chases Paris gold

Rediff.com23 Aug 2024

Iglesias was born in Mali with albinism, a genetic condition that inhibits the production of melanin which pigments the skin, hair and eyes. Albinism impairs her visual perception by 90%, but thick corrective eyewear allows her to see around 20%.

Sumit Antil completes World Para Championships hat-trick!

Sumit Antil completes World Para Championships hat-trick!

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

Yogesh Kathuniya won yet another silver medal in the men's F56 discus throw event at the World Para Athletics Championships.

Every One Of These Pictures Tell A Story

Every One Of These Pictures Tell A Story

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Glimpses from around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Champions League PIX: Bellingham fires Real Madrid to win; Chelsea, Liverpool win

Champions League PIX: Bellingham fires Real Madrid to win; Chelsea, Liverpool win

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday

Chennai lad earns surprise Davis Cup call-up!

Chennai lad earns surprise Davis Cup call-up!

Rediff.com11 Sep 2025

Davis Cup: Bold move by India, captain Rajpal fields Dhakshineswar against Switzerland

Italy rallied well but need to be meaner against Spain: Coach

Italy rallied well but need to be meaner against Spain: Coach

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

'There are a number of things we still have to improve because we thought we were better than we were in too many situations.'

Set back for Real Madrid ahead of new LaLiga season

Set back for Real Madrid ahead of new LaLiga season

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

An RFEF judge ruled that in order to preserve the integrity of the competition only a case of force majeure would warrant a change to the official calendar, and that Real's case did not justify an alteration, Europa Press news agency reported.

Manchester City have injury concern ahead of season

Manchester City have injury concern ahead of season

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Rodri only made return to competitive action in May after eight months out of action due to a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

Barcelona add Rashford firepower for LaLiga defence

Barcelona add Rashford firepower for LaLiga defence

Rediff.com9 Aug 2025

Rashford, one of Europe's top talents before falling out of favour at United and spending the latter part of last season on loan at Aston Villa, joins a stellar attacking cast featuring Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres.

Alcaraz Reveals Secret Behind US Open Buzz Cut

Alcaraz Reveals Secret Behind US Open Buzz Cut

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

Carlos Alcaraz has revealed the new cropped hairstyle he is sporting at the US Open was the result of his brother mishandling the clippers when he wanted a quick trim.

Nadal makes majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain

Nadal makes majestic return to Roland Garros for Spain

Rediff.com28 Jul 2024

Rafael Nadal made a triumphant return to Roland Garros on Sunday

Spain football star Lamine Yamal's father 'serious but stable' after stabbing

Spain football star Lamine Yamal's father 'serious but stable' after stabbing

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Mounir Nasraoui was stabbed late on Wednesday at a parking lot in the northeastern Spanish town of Mataro.

Wimbledon's Greatest: Every Men's Champ Since 1877

Wimbledon's Greatest: Every Men's Champ Since 1877

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a high-octane final to claim his maiden Wimbledon trophy and fourth Grand Slam crown on Sunday.

Wimbledon's greatest: Every women's champ since 1884

Wimbledon's greatest: Every women's champ since 1884

Rediff.com13 Jul 2025

List of Wimbledon women's singles champions after Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova in the final on Saturday:

PIX: Champions Sinner-Swiatek have a ball!

PIX: Champions Sinner-Swiatek have a ball!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

Sharing pictures on their X handle, Wimbledon posted: 'Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek share a dance at the Champions' Dinner.'

Govt clears Rs 62,000 cr deal to buy 97 LCA Mark 1A jets for IAF

Govt clears Rs 62,000 cr deal to buy 97 LCA Mark 1A jets for IAF

Rediff.com20 Aug 2025

The final approval for the acquisition of 97 LCA Mark 1A fighters was given by a high-level meeting on Tuesday and will pave the way for Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to produce the aircraft, defence sources told ANI.

Wrestler Neha Sangwan gets 2-year suspension

Wrestler Neha Sangwan gets 2-year suspension

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Wrestler Neha Sangwan, who was disqualified from the recent Under-20 World Championships for being overweight, was on Monday dropped from the senior World Championships squad.

Conviction of Rubiales in kiss case upheld

Conviction of Rubiales in kiss case upheld

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Spain's High Court on Wednesday upheld a verdict that found former soccer federation president Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for an unsolicited kiss on the lips of national team player Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 World Cup in Sydney.

PIX: Swiatek downs Paolini to win first Cincinnati Open title

PIX: Swiatek downs Paolini to win first Cincinnati Open title

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday by beating Jasmine Paolini in straight sets.

India thump Australia in Four-Nation junior hockey

India thump Australia in Four-Nation junior hockey

Rediff.com22 Jun 2025

The Indian junior men's hockey team registered a comprehensive 3-1 win over Australia in their second match in the Four-Nation Tournament in Berlin on Sunday.

Djokovic downs Fritz to set up Alcaraz semi-final at US Open

Djokovic downs Fritz to set up Alcaraz semi-final at US Open

Rediff.com3 Sep 2025

Novak Djokovic outclassed American Taylor Fritz to set up a high-voltage semi-final showdown against Carlos Alcaraz.

India's challenge ends at Wimbledon as Bhambri ousted

India's challenge ends at Wimbledon as Bhambri ousted

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Yuki Bhambri and his American partner Robert Galloway fought hard before going down to Marcel Granollers of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina in the third round of the men's doubles.

World Cup winner Xavi applies for India job...but

World Cup winner Xavi applies for India job...but

Rediff.com25 Jul 2025

Xavi, it is learnt, "sent an email from his own account" to apply for the post.

Sharvari's Happiness On A Plate

Sharvari's Happiness On A Plate

Rediff.com29 Jul 2025

Sunny meet His Holiness.. Karishma recreates Dil Chahta Hai moment... Rajkummar says a prayer...

Swraj Paul Passes Into The Ages

Swraj Paul Passes Into The Ages

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Lord Paul, founder of the UK-based Caparo Group of industries, had been taken ill and hospitalised recently, where he passed away surrounded by members of his family.

Whose Wedding Is Alia Bhatt Attending?

Whose Wedding Is Alia Bhatt Attending?

Rediff.com2 Jun 2025

After completing her duties at the Cannes Film Festival, Alia Bhatt jetted off to Costa Brava in Spain to attend a wedding.

Arvi Singh Bahal Is Going To Space!

Arvi Singh Bahal Is Going To Space!

Rediff.com23 Jul 2025

This mission is the 14th human flight for the New Shepard programme and the 34th in its history.

Sania Mirza prioritises mentoring over AITA role

Sania Mirza prioritises mentoring over AITA role

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

'But it's not something that I really focus on. That's not really my goal.'

PIX: Spain rally to down Japan; US, Germany make solid start

PIX: Spain rally to down Japan; US, Germany make solid start

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

Images from the opening day's action in the Olympics women's football tournament in Paris on Thursday.

Will Macron Be Ousted Before 2027?

Will Macron Be Ousted Before 2027?

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

France today increasingly resembles the Italy of the past, when governments fell with bewildering regularity, prime ministers came and went in rapid succession, and political instability became the norm rather than the exception, point out Krishnan Srinivasan and Manoj Mohanka.

PIX: Sinner demolishes Djokovic, sets up Alcaraz final

PIX: Sinner demolishes Djokovic, sets up Alcaraz final

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

In his first Wimbledon final the 23-year-old Sinner will face Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in a mouth-watering repeat of their recent French Open humdinger which the Italian lost after battling for more than five hours, squandering three championship points.

Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner retires in final

Alcaraz wins Cincinnati Open as Sinner retires in final

Rediff.com19 Aug 2025

Carlos Alcaraz won the Cincinnati Open after top seed Jannik Sinner retired while trailing 5-0 in the first set of their final on Monday.

Brazil coach Ancelotti sentenced to one year in prison

Brazil coach Ancelotti sentenced to one year in prison

Rediff.com9 Jul 2025

A Spanish court handed Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti a one-year prison sentence for failing to pay tax on his image rights revenues in 2014 when the Italian was Real Madrid manager.

PIX: Alcaraz grinds past Fritz to reach Wimbledon final

PIX: Alcaraz grinds past Fritz to reach Wimbledon final

Rediff.com11 Jul 2025

Eyeing a sixth Grand Slam title, the Spaniard was eventually too strong for the metronomically consistent Fritz, whose biggest weapons were still not damaging enough to unsettle the second seed under a fiery sun on Centre Court.

Hockey: Clinical India beat Spain

Hockey: Clinical India beat Spain

Rediff.com22 Aug 2023

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey team put up a strong performance by winning 2-1 against Spain at the 4 Nations Tournament-Dusseldorf 2023 on Tuesday.

Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu makes winning start

Madrid Spain Masters: Sindhu makes winning start

Rediff.com28 Mar 2024

The 30-minute duel had some exciting moments as the two players fought hard for supremacy with Sindhu conceding a 4-2 lead to Zhang, who could only manage a one-point advantage at the break.

Harmanpreet's brace powers India to comfortable win over Spain

Harmanpreet's brace powers India to comfortable win over Spain

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

Skipper Harmanpreet Singh slammed a brace as the Indian men's hockey team outplayed Spain 4-1 in a FIH Pro League match in Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

Ever Seen A Moon This Colour?

Ever Seen A Moon This Colour?

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

Fascinating images from around the world...

India's Narrowest Test Win Ever!

India's Narrowest Test Win Ever!

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

A look at India's narrowest victories by run margin -- games that tested nerves, showcased grit, and etched unforgettable drama into Test history.

Champions League: Alexander-Arnold returns to Anfield

Champions League: Alexander-Arnold returns to Anfield

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

Mouth-watering matches lined up as PSG to face Bayern and Barcelona in Champions League opening stage.